Spanish - Musician | April 12, 1933 -
I realised in 1985, after sitting for months and being very down, that I have to move. I have to be busy. Because, otherwise, it is like being in a waiting room. And waiting for what?
Montserrat Caballe
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I am living against all predictions. The doctors say I am a sort of witch.
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I don't cancel because of temperament. I have had seven major surgeries in my life. I have had tumors. I have had two children with Caesareans; you don't just get up and sing the day after one of those.
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You see, God has blessed me - I don't know how else to say it - with a beautiful sound.
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I try in roles like Salome to sing earthily, but it comes out as sweet-earthy. You know, it's like when someone has a beautiful face: you can do what you want to it, but it's still beautiful.
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It is the sensation of being tired but having a good feeling, you know, a sensation that you have done it honestly and given all your strength. And it is no matter that you feel like this, because this is what you have to do when you go into this sort of life. This is what I choose.
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Of course there are other prima donnas around. So many of my colleagues, younger ones, are wonderful.
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I have never felt like a diva!
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I may no longer sing as I did 30 years ago, but what I am doing, I am doing well.
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Nothing special, I have not a special talent. I have been born with a sound, and I like music and try to serve it, but talent is a scientist.
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First, love to the family. Second, love to career. Third, love to the audience.
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This has not changed: always like the first time, very, very nervous. But when the music begins, you are in the music, it's a sort of transformation. Your feeling for the music is greater and has nothing to do with your nerves. You go out of yourself.
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